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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Can I install linux on this? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I found this netbook(?) somewhere in old things and just wonder: can linux be installed on it?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

well in a cosmic sort of sense, it already is. (android is based on a modified linux kernel). seriously though, check out https://antixlinux.com/ it's a distro to put on any computer, even ones that old.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

MX Linux is the sister project, and I think it also can work on very old hardware.

It had problems with my multi monitor setup, but it booted so ridiculously fast, even on a live ISO. Certainly worth a look.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Not enought ram for MX Linux

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Debian is a better choice in this case.